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Three days after LeBron James told the Lakers he was taking his talents somewhere else, his agent Rich Paul decided America apparently needed a PowerPoint presentation.
Seriously.
Rich Paul went on his podcast with Max Kellerman, pulled out a whiteboard, grabbed a pointer like he was teaching Geometry 101, and broke down every team that could sign LeBron. Philadelphia. Golden State. Cleveland. Miami. Denver. Minnesota. Dallas. Boston. The Knicks. San Antonio.
At one point I thought he was about to ask everyone to take out a No. 2 pencil because there was going to be a quiz afterward.
I’m sorry… who cares?
This isn’t 2010 when LeBron was 25 years old and every franchise in basketball was willing to sacrifice their mascot, arena and first-born child to sign him.
The guy is 42 years old!
Forty-two!
We’re acting like teams are fighting over 2013 LeBron when the reality is they’re hoping to get about 60 games, load management, and enough energy left to chase a championship before he starts asking where the hotel elevator is.
And Rich Paul telling everyone he has talked to 27 teams?
Congratulations.
I’ve talked to 40 people this week. Doesn’t mean they’re all offering me a contract.
Then comes my favorite part.
Rich Paul says this is the first time LeBron gets to make a “pressure-free” decision.
Pressure free?
The man has been under pressure since he was on the cover of Sports Illustrated at 17 years old. If he sneezes during warmups, ESPN has six analysts debating whether the sneeze hurts his legacy.
Now we’re supposed to believe he’s sitting on the couch eating popcorn saying, “Honey, should we go to Philadelphia or Denver?”
Please.
Then Rich starts breaking down every destination like he’s selling vacation packages.
Philadelphia? He loves Tyrese Maxey.
Cleveland? Brandon Weems is basically his brother.
Golden State? Steph Curry and Draymond Green.
Miami? Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra.
Dallas? Oil money, golf, casinos and business opportunities.
Wait…
Did we just go from basketball to a travel brochure?
Next thing you know Rich’s going to tell us, “If LeBron signs in Denver, he’ll receive complimentary continental breakfast and late checkout.”
Look, LeBron has earned the right to choose wherever he wants to play. Nobody is arguing that.
The man is arguably the greatest player to ever touch a basketball.
But can we stop pretending this decision is going to change civilization?
Every four years we treat LeBron’s free agency like we’re electing the Pope.
Breaking News!
A helicopter is following Rich Paul’s SUV.
Stephen A. Smith has slept three hours in six days.
Brian Windhorst has already connected 37 invisible dots.
Someone on TikTok tracked LeBron’s private jet because it flew over Ohio for nine seconds.
Enough already!
Wherever LeBron goes, he’ll still be one of the smartest players in basketball.
He’ll still put up great numbers.
He’ll still make everyone around him better.
And ESPN will still spend 19 straight hours covering where he had lunch.
As for Rich Paul’s whiteboard?
Buddy… erase it.
Nobody cares about the presentation.
Just tell us where he’s signing so we can all move on with our lives.
Because here’s the reality…
This isn’t “The Decision.”
It’s “The Retirement Tour.”
Wake me up when training camp starts.
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